Roll-material holder



E. D. V CASTERLINE ROLL MATERIAL HOLDER Filed Ju ly a", 1926 FIE-,2.

IINVENTOR.

ATTORNEY Patented '10, 1928. v

UNITED. STATES 1,676,854 PATENT OFFICE.

EDWIN D. CASTEBLINE, OF OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, ASSIGNOR TO JULIA ELENA CASTERLINE, OF OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA.

Bonn-MATERIAL nomm'n.

Application filed July 8, 1926. Serial No. 121,105.

1 My invention relates to improvements in roll-material holders, and an object of prime importance is to provide a container for serving roll-paper or the like that will allow the paper to be withdrawn in a 'samtary, positive, convenient and economical manner.

The particular advantages of my device are that it is sanitary, in that paper, such as paper used for culinary and medical purposes, may be withdrawn therefrom as desired and without the necessity of applyingsaliva or moisture to the thumb or fin er, as is usually the practice in operating evices of this class; that delicately s-urfaced'paper, such as drawing-paper or coated paper, may, for the same reason, be withdrawn without soiling or wrinkling it, and that the paper may be unfailingly withdrawn by grasping it positively between the thumb, and finger of one hand, which is not the case in devlces where'only one dry or saliva-moistened digit is used. g

With these and other objects in view my invention consists, essentially, in the preferred construction, combination, and ar-' rangement of parts, substantially as described in the following specification and as illustrated in the accompanyin drawings, forming part of this speci cation, in which- Figure 1 is a front elevation of my invention; certain dotted lines indicate the roll of contained material and the dot-anddash lines the predetermined limit of the initial withdrawal of the sheet material from the container.

Fig. 2 is a median longitudinal vertical section through the device of Fig. 1, the roll of material being shown in full.

Fig. 3 is a median transverse vertical section through the device of Figs. 1 and 2 and taken on the line 3-3 thereof. The invention is shown in its normal position on asupporting surface and that a person has caused the withdrawal of a predetermined length of the material from the device.

Fig. 4 is an end view of Fig. 1.

- Fig. 5 is a view similar to Fig. 2 but shows a modified end closure and how. it supports aroll of material within and in concentric relation with the casing; and

Fig. 6 is a view similar to Fig. 3 but of themodified structure of Fig. 5.

' Similar characters of reference are employed to indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views.

My roll-material container and server consists substantially of a tubular case open at each end, the outlines of which are defined by a cylindrical part A, constituting a storage-chamber for the roll-material R, bent and prolonged into .two similar substantially radial serving-lips 7 and 8 extendmg from the case to form a narrow deliverychannel S between them, through which, for example, paper from a roll placed Within the storage-chamber may be conducted and served from the serving-lips. The servinglips are each provided with similar circumscribed delivery-slots 9 andlO, allocated preferably midway thereof and opposite to each other when the'serving-lips are together as" shown, preferably having their free longitudinal'edges slightly spaced and in alignment to form the cutting edge 11. The slots may be of any shape but of sufiicient size to admit a thumb and finger to freely grip the paper from opposite sides and manipulate it forward from between the servingips.

The open ends of the storage-chamber are closed by frictionall held caps D,'either of which maybe readi y removed when it becomes necessary to refill the container. ,The cap proper is comprised of a closed bottom 12 having a flat flanged encircling rim 13, and a narrow slit l l'is cut transversely across the rim and designed to embrace the serving-lips and resiliently hold them positioned and allow the capto be fully seated, and 15 may be an inward projection, such as a thick disk of wood, of somewhat lesser diameter than the cap and fastened centrally to the inner surface of the bottom of the cap by means of a screw 16, and which projections are employed, when the capsare in place, to keep the-roll of paper longitudinally central and away from the ends of the storage-chamber, and cause the edges of the paper as the latter is-unwound to pass through the delivery-"channel within the extremities. of the serving-lips, as clearly shown, thereby allowing the paper ample contact with the li s and to be neatly and completely torn 0 along the cutting edge 11 thereof. Y

A n eans of securing the container to a wall, table or other support, is provided by i suitable means such as strips of metal 17 secured to the back of the storage-chamber, and having perforations at their extremities to admit fastening screws or any preferred fastening means.

' -In constructing my container I prefer to i use a blank, not shown, which may be eco-f trally located delivery-slots 9 and 10. The

bends to form the lips may be rather abrupt toproduce tension on paper when withdrawn from light rolls, or may be rounded ofi to partially c 'minate friction when heavy rolls of paper are, used. It .isalso obvious that anti-friction rollers may be em 'ployed within the easeto this effect.

YVhen m container is made of non-metallic materia the edge of one or both lips may be reenforced by a metal strip fastened thereon and sufliciently sharp to act as a cutting edge along which the paper may be severed. 5

- The construction of the cap shown in Fig. 5 may be produced as one piece from suitable drawing dies. The concentric inward projection 15' on the cap may axially and pivotally support a heavy roll of 'material to overcome the otherwise excessive friction. The various parts of my. invention having been described, with reference to the drawings, are assembledto complete the container and server and assure its practical operation, as follows: The container is secured to a wall or other support, with the storage-chamber uppermost, by screws let through the perforations in the strips:--' One end of the storage-chamber, is closed by the cap D fitted tightly and fully thereon, the narrow slit l4 embracing the serving-lips, and the disk 15 extending into the chamber. A roll of paper is slightly unwound and slipped into the chamber until it touches the disk on the cap, the unwound portion is, at

the same time, guided into and along the delivery-channel S between the serving-lips, and the end of'the paper is allowed to projecttherefrom. The other end ofthe storagechamber is closed by a similar cap. The roll of paper must be sufliciently short to revolve freely between the disks on the caps,- which do not act as bearings but are simply istops to keep the roll in a position to feed the'paper intermediately through the delivcry-channel S, thereby allowing thepaper ample contact with the cutting edge and along which it maybe torn off. The container having been assembled and primedin the manner described, the projecting end of the paper is torn off and the container is ready for service. The paper may now be brought to grasp the projecting paper and draw it out to any length desired, when it may be severed by grasping either transverse end of the paper and tearing it off .along the said cutting edge.

The novelty of my invention resides essentially in the allocatioin ofthe delivery- .slots in a position opposite each other in the serving-lips, thereby enabling the paper to be positively and unfailingly served, as described. In roll-paper holding and serving devices heretofore in use, but one delivery-slot or aperture is used, and in which only a single digit can be employed to press the paper against a solid backing and slide it: from the container. This method is defective, in that, when the digit is dry and smooth it fails to engage the paper and move it forward, and is unclean and unsanitary when the digit is moistened with saliva to accomplish the purpose. It is obvious that my invention overcomes these'objections. Inhandling extra long rolls of paper, two or more similar delivery-slots may be provided in the servinglips if found necessary.

My container is capable of embodiment in a variety of forms, and when madeof metal as an article of permanence, it can be refilled from time to time, and when constructed very cheaply of heavy paper or composition it would serve as a simple novelty and temporary convenience, and may be thrown away when exhausted of its contents. It may beeused as a single unit or several containers may be arranged in batteries arising from a single base thereby enabling the convenient serving of various kinds and widths of paper. It maybe made sufliciently small and compact-to serve "narrow gummed tape or adding-machine paper to be used conveniently on thejiesk' for memoranda and figuring purposes, or constructed of suflicient'dh mensions to handle, draughting-paper, wallpaper, wr'a ping-paper and the like.

It is not esired to confine this invention to the specific construction, combination, and arrangement of parts herein shown and described, and the right is reserved to make all such changes in and modifications of the same as. come within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

I I claim:

1. A wax-paper dispenser comprising a casing, adapted to receive a roll of wax pape having a longitudinal opening there in, and a pair of resilient longitudinal lips radiating from said opening and tapering into clamping contact with each other along a sharp knife edge formed by their extremities, whereby a web of wax paper dispensed clam in contact with each other alon a a C sharp knife edge formed by their extremities, whereby a web of wax paper dispensed between said lips may be neatly severed by said lips, and end closures for said casing having inward conical projections dimensioned to support said roll in spaced relation Y from' the ends of the casing whereb web is fed well within the limits 0 clamping and cuttin edge;

3. A wax-paper casing, adapted to receive a roll of wax paper,

having a longitudinal opening therein, and

a pair of resilient longitudinal lips radiating from said opening and tapering into clamping contact with each other along a sharp knife edge formed by their extremities, whereby a web of wax paper dispensed between said lipsmay be neatly severed by said lip-s; said lips being slotted transversely to permit gripping the web between the fingers, and said slotted portion being spaced from said clamping and cutting edge whereby the paper is firmly held throughout its entire extent-by said lips.

In testimony whereof I aifix my signature.

EDWIN D. CASTERLINE.

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